Hawks from the Land of Light are calling me a dove and an undercover agent in the chat group.

"..." Aquaman Arthur remained silent, his expression only worsening.

Barry was sweating profusely: "Okay, so, uh, I guess, I suppose, uh, it's about controlling underwater creatures?"

"..." Aquaman Arthur remained silent, his face extremely pale. With nowhere to hide, he could only manage to utter, "My superpower is... the ability to talk to fish."

"puff!"

Originally annoyed by the sarcastic remarks and the fact that the despicable Batman didn't consider him a competitor, making it clear that Batman believed he could never create an IP that surpassed the Ultraman series, Penguin was so frustrated that he ended up laughing.

"Cough cough!"

The moment Aquaman Arthur's menacing gaze fell upon him, the Penguin immediately put on his acting skills as the godfather of Gotham's underworld, forcibly straightening his face and moving closer to Batman, as if they were discussing serious business:

"You said someone named Constantine would be coming, but we haven't seen a single person yet! Even you get stood up sometimes, huh? Aha!"

Chapter 203 The Day of Doom Arrives!

"boom!"

Before Batman could react to the Penguin's teasing, a sudden explosion from space interrupted the slightly relaxed mood of everyone present. They immediately tensed up and looked up in fear and horror!

Even in the vacuum of space outside the atmosphere, the clashes between the Kryptonians, who possess a unique biological perspective, still created terrifying and horrifying noises!

Even from such a great distance, each of them could still clearly see the massive explosion that erupted near the Kryptonian spaceship—a battle aftershock that none of them, except Aquaman and Wonder Woman, could produce.

Those aftershocks were enough to annihilate any other superhero or supervillain here in an instant!

"Ah, this..."

Penguin stared wide-eyed. He wanted to say that as the godfather of Gotham City, he had seen even the Joker, an indescribable creature that defied human reason, and should be considered a well-traveled old man from the big city.

He talks a big game about promoting the mainland, but Superman has never actually done anything about it, so who knows if he's just bragging? In reality, he can only lift a ferry or airplane, or withstand a nuclear or hydrogen bomb, and that's about it.

But it turns out that wasn't the case; he was just a country bumpkin who bullied everyone in his own little corner of the world.

He knew Superman was powerful, but he really didn't expect him to be this powerful!

"Uh, I guess I shouldn't have gotten involved in this mess." The Penguin stood up shakily, forcing a smile that looked more like a grimace, his legs trembling. "Look, is it too late for me to go back to Gotham now?"

He'd rather go to Blackgate Prison and spend another three months there than be a mere filler in the gaps on this high-level battlefield where he could be killed by some random aftershock at any moment!

Batman's deep, husky voice asked in a low, husky tone, "What do you think?"

boom!

No sooner had he finished speaking than two intertwined meteors suddenly plummeted from the sky toward this place!

This was clearly no accident. The Gotham villains who were familiar with Batman immediately realized that Batman must have already communicated with Superman in advance, so that Superman would move the battlefield here once the fighting started!

Wonder Woman's pupils contracted. Although Superman and Zod were not meteorites, the sheer hardness and speed of their bodies falling to this point would have created enough shockwaves to wipe out the surrounding street villains and heroes like Penguin and Crocodile Man, not to mention the ordinary civilian army deployed nearby.

"What are you thinking?" she frowned urgently, raising her sword and shield, ready to leap up and intercept Superman and Zod. "Everyone here except Arthur and me will die because of this!"

Batman remained silent, his eyes fixed on the two falling, world-destroying meteors.

Just a second before Wonder Woman was about to jump, the meteor that was supposed to fall directly to the ground suddenly changed direction, shifted to a horizontal position, and then abruptly split apart.

"It's Superman!" Barry the Flash exclaimed excitedly. He saw it: Superman punched Zod, sending him flying into another part of the air and stopping his fall!

Batman, outwardly cold and seemingly in complete control, secretly breathed a sigh of relief before issuing a command in a voice that intimidated Gotham: "Don't get distracted, focus. Zod is Superman's opponent to deal with, but our enemy is about to arrive!"

As his words fell, at least dozens, or perhaps even more than a hundred, shooting stars suddenly appeared in the sky.

Although everyone could see that those meteors, in terms of speed and impact, were far inferior to Superman and Zod, unlike those two who possessed the power to move the continent.

But when the five permanent members of the UN Security Council ambushed the surrounding troops, shouting "Fire!" and unleashing a barrage of fire on the meteors, ordinary bullets and bombs were completely ineffective against even the weakest Kryptonian soldiers. When the intercontinental ballistic missiles that could potentially harm them appeared, Fiora, the female Kryptonian second only to Zod, destroyed all the missiles ahead of time at supersonic speed without sustaining any damage.

When everyone saw this, they knew that although these Kryptonians might not be as powerful as Superman and Zod, they were still a huge barrier standing in front of humanity.

will die.

Aside from Aquaman Arthur, who still appears confident, Wonder Woman Diana, and Batman, who seems to have everything under control, anyone could be easily killed by one of the weakest Kryptonian soldiers.

Yes, it's as simple as killing an ant.

Even the weakest Kryptonian soldier, after being exposed to the sun for a day and a night, possesses the brute strength and physical defense to easily overwhelm the crocodile-men.

“I asked for too little.” Deathstroke, who had been hired, regretted that he should have asked for a higher price against such an enemy, but he was bought off by Batman for a mere billion dollars.

He wanted to raise the price.

However, we no longer have the time or energy for that.

Deathstroke raised his signature twin swords. He was the world's most powerful and famous mercenary, with countless tactics and combat skills in his mind. But this was the first time he had ever felt so insecure after accepting a job.

But he still stepped up.

In the nearby forest, the five permanent members of the UN Security Council's army, which had been lying in ambush, rushed over in tanks and the most advanced fighter jets. Few of the superhumans gathered here were cowardly, and even the chubby penguin man, who seemed rather pathetic, did not desert.

Many people are shouting, chanting slogans like "kill" to invigorate themselves and encourage their courage and boldness in the fight.

Deathstroke didn't hear a single one of those sounds.

The combined roar of hundreds of Kryptonian soldiers falling was still louder than the commotion caused by Superman and Zod, but it was enough to terrify ordinary people. The sound drowned out everything, even Batman's command.

Deathstroke was the first to charge forward, but Wonder Woman and Aquaman overtook him in an instant. Wonder Woman took over as Zod's second-in-command and faced Fiora, the third most powerful Kryptonian, while Aquaman held off a male Kryptonian who was clearly the fourth most powerful.

Both of them were performing admirably, clearly dominating their opponents. Although they couldn't secure a quick victory, it was only a matter of time before they triumphed.

Apart from these two, the performance of the others was generally quite poor. The strength of the Kryptonian soldiers completely overwhelmed the other superhumans on the home planet, not to mention the ordinary army.

Although human technology may advance by leaps and bounds after this battle, resulting in many groundbreaking advancements, the technology that the five permanent members of the UN Security Council can currently offer is as fragile as paper in the face of the Kryptonians.

With a snap, Deathstroke, who was about to use his skill to break through the enemy's defenses, was sent flying. The Kryptonian had only used one kick, and Deathstroke didn't even know how many trees he crashed into as he flew backward. He only knew that this was the worst he had ever been hit, and that he had broken bones all over his body.

If it weren't for his unreasonable and superhuman self-healing ability, that kick would probably have kept him bedridden for the rest of his life.

However, there was some good news as well.

In the brief moment he was slacking off after being knocked away, he finally saw that there was a green creature flying around on the battlefield, steadily beating up the ordinary Kryptonian soldiers.

I remember when he introduced himself, that guy was called "Green Lantern"?

Well, heaven knows when Earth inexplicably became such a hidden gem, harboring so many amazing superheroes.

It's hard to say whether this should be considered a super era started by Batman or an extraordinary era started by Superman.

In any case, if Superman, Aquaman, Wonder Woman, and Green Lantern are to be stationed on police duty more often in the future, then his life as a mercenary who straddles both the legal and illegal worlds and takes on all kinds of evil jobs is probably going to be very difficult.

Deathstroke was thinking about all sorts of things.

Yes, although Kryptonians are powerful—if they had seven billion Kryptonians, Deathstroke would probably just be thinking about how he didn't prepare a coffin for himself beforehand, and could just jump into it and be done with it.

But are there really only a little over a hundred Kryptonians?

As it turned out, with General Zod completely tied down by Superman, such a small number of people were simply no match for the overwhelming numbers of Earthlings.

"Ha! You bunch of cosmic bumpkins, you have no idea how powerful I, the Godfather of Gotham, am! Ouch—help me! You brought me here, you can't just leave me to die, Batman! Awooo! Awooo! Batman, help me, ahhh!"

The Penguin was fully aware of the situation: Earth held a significant advantage overall, and it was only a matter of Wonder Woman and Aquaman joining forces with Green Lantern, Flash, and Batman—three equally unscathed warriors—to wipe out the remaining ordinary Kryptonian soldiers.

But no sooner had he started his cheerful banter than the Kryptonian soldiers around him turned sharp and began attacking him in unison. He was so anxious that he jumped around frantically, his whole body covered in cold sweat. To survive, he became incredibly agile.

The people of Gotham are not so fragile; even if they can't win, they always have some trump card to save their lives.

Batman didn't even glance at the fat penguin; instead, he waved his cape and jumped further away to help the other superhumans.

"groove!"

Penguin cursed under his breath, having no other choice. In desperation, he finally pulled out a can of frozen fear gas from his crotch and sprayed it at the approaching Kryptonian soldier!

This terrifying gas with its powerful freezing effect was a unique item that he managed to create by sheer luck, using all the items he bought from Mr. Freeze and Scarecrow. It was something that could not be mass-produced or replicated by technology.

This is something that can't be measured in money; I wouldn't trade it for a hundred million!

"I really lost out big time this time, ugh!"

The penguin was devastated!

……

But some people are feeling even worse than the penguins.

"How long are you going to remain so stubborn, Karl El?"

boom!

In the brief exchange of a single sentence, Zod and Superman had already engaged in hundreds of rounds of combat. Their speed was so fast that even satellites could hardly detect them, causing the high-ranking officials watching from behind the satellite screens to lose their composure in a tense atmosphere.

Don't be fooled by the fact that the human world currently holds the advantage. Once Superman is swayed by Zod, even if he doesn't join the Kryptonians' side, as long as he remains neutral and doesn't help anyone, the balance of victory will immediately tip completely in the Kryptonians' favor.

Even Aquaman or Wonder Woman could never go toe-to-toe with Zod like Superman did, or even be stronger!

"I admit I underestimated this backward world. I never imagined that the Green Lanterns on duty in such a backward civilization sector would have such strength, and even have a descendant of an Old God, a demigod! And that Aquaman Arthur, his race is much stronger than those monkeys on land."

“Did you hear that? Did you see that, Jor-El? Your fellow Kryptonians are being bullied by these people, and this, is this what you call being willing to give your life for Krypton? You are a complete liar, Jor-El’s son!”

Zod relentlessly berated Clark, a fleeting look of panic and anger crossing his face. He never imagined that the great Kryptonian race would be so thoroughly defeated in such a place!

All of this stemmed from the fact that General Zod was stopped by Kal'el. Otherwise, he would have made that sea creature, that Green Lantern, and that descendant of the Old Gods understand what a truly powerful Kryptonian is!

"I'm willing to give my life for Krypton, but I can't control or sacrifice any life on Earth. You've made a mistake, Zod! Abandon your invasion of Earth now, take your army and leave the solar system forever, and I can persuade others to make a ceasefire!"

Clark roared, even angrier than Zod. There hadn't been any conflict between them at all; it was Zod who had insisted on making things this way, which was completely unnecessary.

“Absolutely not!” Zod refused again firmly.

Driven by his pride and arrogance as a Kryptonian, he felt that withdrawing now would be tantamount to losing the war against Earth, a disgrace that would be utterly humiliating, even if the enemy included demigods and Green Lanterns.

In its heyday, Krypton never feared the Green Lantern Corps or the Old Gods. How could they possibly fear just one member of the Green Lantern Corps and a descendant of a fallen Old God!

Superman was in great pain: "Why are you so violent? Humans and Kryptonians could have lived in peace, did you have to destroy that opportunity?"

"Inferior civilizations have no right to discuss peaceful coexistence with us!"

"The inferior civilization you speak of didn't attack you right away. Instead, it was forced into a corner by you and had no way to retreat before it retaliated. Isn't it ridiculous that your so-called superior civilization and superior race have such morality?"

Upon hearing this, Zod gave a disdainful laugh: "You think high morals are a passport to the universe? You're wrong. Let me tell you the truth about this universe."

"Throughout history, there has never been a civilization in the universe that, while possessing advanced technology and highly developed individuals, was also so exceptionally kind as yours. Never!"

"Even the Green Lantern Corps, which claims to be good people and cosmic police all over the universe, the group of idiots who control the Green Lantern Corps on Oa and call themselves guardians of the universe have committed countless dark acts. They have carried out at least two galactic-scale massacres and even secretly eliminated countless Green Lanterns, just because those Green Lanterns touched their secrets!"

"And those Green Lanterns who genuinely believe they are good people have all been stained with the blood of various innocent people to varying degrees because of the orders of the Guardians of the Universe, not to mention the other civilizations that wander in the universe that don't even bother to pretend."

"Our universes—no, we should say the multiverse we inhabit, whether it's this multiverse or that multiverse—have been chaotic and disordered since their very beginnings countless years ago, where violence and destruction are the only true essence!"

"What hope, what light, what truth, goodness and beauty? Don't make people laugh, Karl El. Your yearning for things that don't exist only disgusts me."